Microsoft News | Durango XDK Leaks Confirms “Always On, Always Connected” Mode Of Xbox vNext

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http://microsoft-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Xbox-720-Durango.jpg We have seen so many leaks about Xbox vNext codenamed Durango. The latest leak published by VGLeaks involves Xbox vNext XDK help documents. It confirms many things about various other leaks we had it in the past. The Xbox vNext will be based on x64 architecture with DirectX3D 11 support and dedicated audio chip … Read more

Kinect for Windows SDK version 1.7 includes ‘Kinect Fusion’ 3D modeling, available March 18

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An updated version of Kinect for Window's software development kit will be available from the device's official site on Monday, March 18, Microsoft's Bob Heddle announced today during Engadget's ongoing Expand event in San Francisco. Perhaps most importantly, SDK version 1.7 will include "Kinect Fusion," Microsoft's at-home 3D modeling solution that allows the Kinect to … Read more

The White House responds to cellphone unlocking petition

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Back in February we told you about the petition that had been started at the government's We the People petition site with the goal being for the Obama Administration to overturn the ridiculous 'law' that made it illegal for consumers to unlock their smartphones. Not surprisingly, the requisite 100,000 signatures needed in order to require … Read more

Blurring The Lines Between Single Player And Multiplayer Is A Good Thing

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Blurring The Lines Between Single Player And Multiplayer Is A Good Thing [shared from Weave for Windows Phone] In the future, there may not be any more single-player games—but that doesn't mean what we seem to think it does every time some big publisher opens its big mouth and tells us that single-player games are … Read more